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  • Page 1 ® UPER 6041G UPER ERVER USER’S MANUAL 1.0a...
  • Page 2 The State of California, County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes. Supermicro's total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product. Unless you request and receive written permission from SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, you may not copy any part of this document.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Chapter 2: Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 6041G into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system. If your server was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.
  • Page 4 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the motherboard, including the locations and functions of connections, headers, jumpers and IRQs. Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the motherboard.
  • Page 5 Preface...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Choosing a Setup Location ... 2-2 Rack Precautions ... 2-2 Server Precautions ... 2-2 Installing the SuperServer 6041G into a Rack ... 2-3 Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ... 2-3 Installing the Chassis Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Rack Rails ... 2-4 Installing the Server into the Rack ...
  • Page 7 Fan Fail ... 3-3 Overheat ... 3-3 SCA Channel ... 3-3 SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs ... 3-4 Power Supply LEDs ... 3-4 Motherboard LED ... 3-4 Chapter 4: System Safety Electrical Safety Precautions ... 4-1 General Safety Precautions ... 4-2 ESD Precautions ...
  • Page 8 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Speaker ... 5-17 USB3 ... 5-17 Fan Headers ... 5-17 ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports ... 5-18 Universal Serial Bus Connector ... 5-18 Ethernet Port ... 5-18 Wake-On-LAN ... 5-18 Wake-On-Ring ... 5-19 SLED1 (SCSI LED) ... 5-19 Chassis Intrusion ...
  • Page 9 Replacing System Exhaust Fans ... 6-6 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ... 6-6 Accessing the Drive Bays ... 6-6 SCSI Drive Installation ... 6-7 CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation ... 6-10 Power Supply Units ... 6-11 Power Supply Failure ... 6-11 Replacing Power Units ... 6-11 Chapter 7: BIOS Introduction ...
  • Page 10 SUPERSERVER 6041G User's Manual Notes...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction To The Superserver 6041G

    The Supermicro SuperServer 6041G is a high-end dual processor, 4U rackmount server that features some of the most advanced technology currently available. The SuperServer 6041G is comprised of two main sub- systems: the SC840 4U rackmount chassis and the P3TDE6 dual 370-pin Pentium III processor mainboard.

  • Page 12: Server Chassis Features

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Server Chassis Features The SuperServer 6041G is a high-end, scaleable 4U rackmount server plat- form designed with today's most state-of-the-art features. The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC860 chassis. System Power A dual redundant power supply system consisting of two 300W units to provide 300W of continuous power with 300W of backup.

  • Page 13: Cooling System

    Control Panel The SuperServer 6041G's detailed control panel provides comprehensive system monitoring and control. LEDs indicate network activity, power sup- ply failure, fan failure, fan status, SCSI drive activity and failure and SCA backplane overheat conditions. power button, a system reset button and an alarm reset switch.

  • Page 14: Mainboard Features

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Mainboard Features At the heart of the SuperServer 6041G lies the P3TDE6, a dual processor motherboard designed to provide maximum performance in a two-way sys- tem. Below are the main features of the P3TDE6. Processors The P3TDE6 supports dual Pentium III 500 - 1.26+ GHz MHz 100/133 MHz FSB processors.

  • Page 15: Expansion Slots

    COM ports, a parallel port, two USB ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, a video (monitor) port and a 10/100 MB Ethernet port. Onboard Graphics The 6041G includes an 8 MB ATI Rage XL video card for superior graphics capabilities. Other Features...

  • Page 16: Contacting Supermicro

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address: SuperMicro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A. Tel: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@supermicro.com (General Information) support@supermicro.com (Technical Support) Web Site: www.supermicro.com Europe Address: SuperMicro Computer B.V.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Server Installation

    Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 6041G. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well venti- lated. Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated.

  • Page 18: Choosing A Setup Location

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Choosing a Setup Location - Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches). - Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

  • Page 19: Installing The Superserver 6041G Into A Rack

    This section provides information on installing the SuperServer 6041G into a rack unit. If the 6041G has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly.

  • Page 20: Installing The Chassis Rails

    Installing the Chassis Rails Position the fixed chassis rail sections you just removed along the side of the 6041G chassis making sure the five screw holes line up. Be aware that these two rails are left/right specific. Screw the rail securely to the side of the chassis (see Figure 2-2).

  • Page 21: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Chapter 2: Server Installation Figure 2-3. Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Server Into the Rack You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next step is to install the server into the chassis. Do this by lining up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
  • Page 22 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Figure 2-4. Installing the Server Into the Rack...

  • Page 23: Checking The Motherboard Setup

    Checking the Motherboard Setup After you install the 6041G in the rack, you will need to open the unit to make sure the motherboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made. 1. Access the inside of the 6041G (see Figure 2-5) First, release the retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.
  • Page 24 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Top Chassis Cover (Removed) Cover Recesses P3TDE6 Exhaust Fan Motherboard Cooling Fans Processors Control Panel Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6041G...

  • Page 25: Checking The Drive Bay Setup

    Checking the Drive Bay Setup Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the SCA drives and backplane have been properly installed and all connections have been made. 1. Accessing the drive bays All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. the CD-ROM and floppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover.
  • Page 26 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Notes 2-10...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Interface

    POWER: This is the main power switch, which is used to apply or turn off the power supplied to the power supply units on the 6041G. ALARM ALARM: Depressing the alarm switch will disable the audible alarm, which is generated to notify you of chassis overheating or a fan/power supply failure.

  • Page 28: Control Panel Leds

    This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating. NIC: Indicates network activity on the system when flashing. HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 6041G, this light indicates CD-ROM drive activity when flashing. PWR Fault: Indicates a power supply failure. This should be accom- panied by an audible alarm, which you can disable with the alarm switch on the control panel.

  • Page 29: Fan Fail

    Note: You must use the exact same brand and rating of fan for replacement. from Supermicro. Overheat: Indicates an overheat condition in the chassis. This may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system, or the ambient room temperature being too warm.

  • Page 30: Scsi Drive Carrier Leds

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual SCSI Drive Carrier LEDs Each SCSI drive carrier has two LEDs. Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SCSI drive carrier indicates drive activity. enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4: System Safety

    Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the SuperServer6041G from damage: Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch or electrical outlet.

  • Page 32: General Safety Precautions

    General Safety Precautions Follow these rules to ensure general safety: Keep the area around the SuperServer 6041G clean and free of clutter. The SuperServer 6041G weighs approx. 67 lbs. (30.5 kg.) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 33: Esd Precautions

    ESD Precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is generated by two objects with different electrical charges coming into contact with each other. An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference, which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards. measures are generally sufficient to neutralize this difference before contact is made to protect your equipment from ESD: Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

  • Page 34: Operating Precautions

    Care must be taken to assure that the chassis cover is in place when the 6041G is operating to assure proper cooling. Out of warranty damage to the 6041G system can occur if this practice is not strictly followed. Figure 4-1. Installing the Onboard Battery...

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

    Advanced Motherboard Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install the P3TDE6 motherboard into the SC840 chassis, connect the data and power cables and install add- on cards. All motherboard jumpers and connections are also described. A layout and quick reference chart are on pages 5-10 and 5-11. Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the motherboard to better cool and protect the system.

  • Page 36: Motherboard Installation

    To remove the motherboard, follow the procedure in reverse order. Access the inside of the 6041G (see Figure 2-5) First, release the two retention screws that secure the unit to the rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out.
  • Page 37 Number of motherboard mounting holes: 13 Figure 5-1. Mounting Holes on Motherboard (top view) Mount the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Carefully mount the motherboard to the motherboard tray by aligning the board holes with the metal standoffs you just installed. Insert screws into all the mounting holes provided and tighten until snug.

  • Page 38: Connecting Cables

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Connecting Cables Now that the motherboard is installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and front control panel, the power fail signal (PWR P) cable and the power cables.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Control Panel

    LEDs on the chassis. scriptions for JF1). JF1 also contains pins for these and other functions. JF1 was designed for use with other chassis and is not used in the SuperServer 6041G. Figure 5-2. Control Panel Connectors Alarm Reset...
  • Page 40 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual I/OPorts/Control Panel Connectors The I/O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification. See Figure 5-3 below for the colors and locations of the various I/O ports. Figure 5-3. I/O Port Locations and Definitions...

  • Page 41: Processor Installation

    Processor Installation When handling the processor package, avoid p l a c i n g direct pressure on the label area of the fan. This section covers the installation procedure for 370-pin socket proces- sors. You should install the processor first and then install the mother- board in the chassis.

  • Page 42: Removing Pentium Iii 370-Pin Processors

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual 370-pin Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed Removing Pentium III 370-pin Processors To remove the Pentium III 370-pin processors from the motherboard, follow the installation process in reverse order. When removing a Pentium III 370-pin processor, avoid pressing down on the motherboard or any of its compo- n e n t s .

  • Page 43: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage. Also note that the memory is interleaved to improve DIMM Installation (See Figure 5-4) 1. Insert either two or four DIMMs as required for the desired system memory.

  • Page 44: Adding Pci Cards

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual To Remove: Use your thumbs to gently push near the edge of both ends of the module. This should release it from the slot. Adding PCI Cards 64-bit PCI slots: The P3TDE6 has six 64-bit PCI slots. Two of these are 64-bit 66 MHz slots that are keyed to only accept 66 MHz, 3.3V PCI cards.
  • Page 45 Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup Notes 5-11...

  • Page 46: Super P3Tde6 Layout

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Figure 5-7. SUPER P3TDE6 Layout PS/2 KB/ MOUSE Parallel Port COM2 12" AGP PRO 3V/PCI64 #2 3V/PCI64 #1 JP61 5V/PCI64 #4 5V/PCI64 #3 5V/PCI64 #2 JP58 5V/PCI64 #1 Note: Memory modules must be installed in pairs. Jumpers not indicated are for test purposes only.

  • Page 47: P3Tde6 Quick Reference

    P3TDE6 Quick Reference Jumper Description LVD SCSI Ch A Term. LVD SCSI Ch B Term. 50pin SCSI Ch B Term JBT1 CMOS Clear FSB Speed Setting Spread Spectrum Enable JP55 Third P/S Fail Enable/Disable JP56 Speaker Enable/Disable JP57 BIOS Select JP58 LAN/NIC Enable/Disable JP60...

  • Page 48: Connector Definitions

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Connector Definitions Power Supply Connector After you have mounted the moth- erboard and added memory and PCI cards, you are ready to con- nect the cables. Attach an ATX power supply cable to ATX #1. See the table on the right for the pin definitions of these ATX power supply connectors.

  • Page 49: Reset

    Reset The Reset connection is located on pins 3 and 4 of JF2. This con- nector attaches to the hardware reset switch on the computer case. See Figure 5-2 for pin defi- nitions. See the table on the right for pin definitions on JF1. Power Fail LED (PFL) The Power Fail LED connection is located on pins 5 and 6 of JF2.

  • Page 50: Hdd (Ide) Led

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual HDD (IDE) LED The IDE hard drive LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF2. See Figure 5-2 for pin defini- tions. See the table on the right for pin definitions on JF1. Power LED The Power LED connection is lo- cated on pins 15 and 16 of JF2.

  • Page 51: Keyboard Lock

    Keyboard Lock The Keyboard Lock connection is located on pins 22 and 24 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. Speaker The speaker connection is located on pins 28, 30, 32 and 34 of JF1. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions.

  • Page 52: Atx Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Ports

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J18. Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 5-7.)

  • Page 53: Wake-On-Ring

    Wake-On-Ring The Wake-On-Ring header is des- ignated as WOR. Refer to the table on the right for pin defini- tions. You must enable the Ring Wake-Up setting in BIOS to use this feature. You must also have a modem card with a WOR con- nector and cable to use this fea- ture.

  • Page 54: Serial Ports

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Serial Ports Serial ports COM1 and COM2 are located under the parallel port (see Figure 5-3). Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions. DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch 1: Core/Bus Ratio The red "DIP" Switch labeled SW1 is located on the P3TDE6.

  • Page 55: 5-10 Jumper Settings

    5-10 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the motherboard, jumpers can be used to choose between optional set- tings. Jumpers create shorts be- tween two pins to change the function of the connector. Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board.

  • Page 56: Scsi Termination Enable/Disable

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual SCSI Termination Enable/ Disable The SCSI Termination jumper (JP64) allows you to enable or disable termination for the SCSI connectors. The normal (default) position is open to enable SCSI termination. Refer to the table on the right for jumper settings.

  • Page 57: Lan1 Enable/Disable

    LAN1 Enable/Disable Use jumper JP58 to enable or dis- able LAN1/NIC (Network Interface Card) on your motherboard. Refer to the table on the right for jumper settings. Thermal Fan Enable/ Disable Use jumper JP65 to enable or dis- able the thermal fan. abled, the Thermal Fan will acti- vate when the chassis tempera- ture reaches a predetermined tem-...

  • Page 58: Parallel Port Connector

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual 5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy/Hard Disk Drive and SCSI Connections Use the following information to connect the floppy and hard disk drive cables. • The floppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires. • A red mark on a wire typically designates the location of pin 1.

  • Page 59: Ide Connectors

    IDE Connectors There are no jumpers to config- ure the onboard IDE connectors J13 and J14. See the table on the right for pin definitions. Ultra160 SCSI Connectors See the table on the right for pin definitions of the Ultra160 SCSI connectors located at JA1, JA3 and JA5.

  • Page 60: 5-12 Irqs

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual 5-12 IRQs Some PCI bus mastering devices share IRQs (Interrupt Requests) without performance penalties. See the table below for details on shared IRQs. IRQ# 0, 1 IRQ# 2, 3 IRQ# 4, 5 IRQ# 6, 7 IRQ# 8, 9...

  • Page 61: Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

    Advanced Chassis Setup This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform maintenance on the SC840 chassis. For component installation, follow the steps in the order given to eliminate the most common problems encountered. If some steps are unnecessary, skip ahead to the step that follows. Tools Required The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Philips screwdriver.

  • Page 62: Control Panel

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Extra Rack Unit Retention Screw (each side) Top Cover Thumbscrew (each side) Slim CD-ROM Drive Power Supplies Rack Unit Retention Screw (each side) Figure 6-1. Chassis Front View Control Panel The control panel (located on the front of the chassis) must be connected to the JF1 connector on the motherboard to provide you with system status and alarm indications.
  • Page 63 Power Power Override Switch Control Panel LEDs Figure 6-2. Fan Headers: (Fan designations are provided on the PCB) FAN1 cools the I/O section of the chassis FAN2 cools the AGP Pro and memory areas FAN3 directs cooling air to Processors FAN4 directs cooling air to the system and the Drive Bays FAN5 is the exhaust fan (FAN5 is on the right when viewed from the rear)

  • Page 64: System Fans

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Fan Power Override Switch: Turn this switch ON to manually supply power to the system fans. The default setting for this switch is OFF. The system cooling fans normally run at 80% of their maximum RPM to allow for this backup compensation and promote fan life.

  • Page 65: Replacing System Cooling Fans

    Figure 6-3). Take apart the fan housing to remove the fan from inside. Installing a new system cooling fan Replace the failed fan with an identical 9-cm, 12 volt fan (available from Supermicro). After the new fan has been installed, reassemble the fan housing and plug it back into its slot.

  • Page 66: Replacing System Exhaust Fans

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Replacing System Exhaust Fans Removing a hot-plug fan housing With the chassis cover removed, first unplug the fan cable corresponding to the failed fan. Next, push down on the locking tabs at the top and bottom of the fan housing, which protrude through the back end of the chassis.

  • Page 67: Scsi Drive Installation

    SCSI Drive Installation Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier The SCSI drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis. airflow for the SCSI drive bays. without SCSI drives installed must remain in the chassis. SCSI drive, install a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes align with those in the carrier.
  • Page 68 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Installing/removing hot-swap SCSI drives Four SCSI drive bays are located in the front of the chassis, making them easily accessible to install and remove. The SCSI drives can be removed and installed without powering down the system (hot-swap).
  • Page 69 SCSI Power Cables SCSI power cables should be routed in such a way that they do not block the airflow through the chassis. There is a 4-pin connector for the power cables. Connect the connector to the SCA SCSI backplane as noted in Step 3 ("Configuring the hot-plug SCSI drives").

  • Page 70: Cd-Rom And Floppy Drive Installation

    The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the CD- ROM and floppy drive bays. The CD-ROM drive must have a "slim" profile to fit into the 6041G. First, release the two retention screws that secure the unit to the rack.

  • Page 71: Power Supply Units

    Power Supply Units The standard power setup for the SC840 consists of two separate 300 watt power supply units and one empty power bay. continuous 300 watts of power to the system. Addtional power will auto- matically engage if more power is needed (up to 600W total). Due to the hot-plug redundency, if one powe unit fails, the other unit(s) takes over the load without powering down the system.
  • Page 72 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Figure 6-7. Power Supply Units (2) The power supply modules correspond with the AC power marked 1,2,3 below Push locking tab up and pull Handle power unit out with handle Power Supplies Dummy Module Status LED Dummy module (upgradeable to a triple...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Bios

    Introduction This chapter describes the AMIBIOS for the P3TDE6. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily upgraded using a floppy disk- based program. Note: Due to periodic changes to BIOS, some settings may have been added or deleted and might not yet be recorded in this manual.

  • Page 74: Bios Features

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual BIOS Features • Supports Plug and Play V1.0A and DMI 2.3 • Supports Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) (PME) local bus specification 2.2 • Supports Advanced Power Management (APM) specification v 1.1 • Supports ACPI • Supports Flash ROM AMIBIOS supports the LS120 drive made by Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd.

  • Page 75: The Main Bios Setup Menu

    The Main BIOS Setup Menu Press the <Delete> key during the POST (Power On Self Test) to enter the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. All Main Setup options are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screeen is displayed below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Power Boot Security Exit AMIBIOS Version BIOS Build Date...

  • Page 76: Advanced Bios Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Advanced BIOS Setup Choose Advanced BIOS Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu with the Left/Right arrow keys. You should see the following display. Select one of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub screen for that item.
  • Page 77 Super I/O Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Nat317Serial Port(s)and Parallel P Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 IRQ Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 IRQ Parallel Port Address Parallel Port IRQ Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc. The Super IO Configuration includes the following items: Serial Port 1 Address This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1.

  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Parallel Port Address This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port. The settings for this item include Disabled, 378, 278 and 3BC. Select your setting and then press "Enter". Parallel Port IRQ This option allows the user to set the Parallel Port IRQ. The settings for this item include 5 and 7.
  • Page 79 Primary IDE Master When entering "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the auto detection status of the IDE de- vices. You can also manually configure the IDE drives by providing the following information: This option allows the user to configure the IDE devices. When the desired item is highlighted (selected), press "Enter"...
  • Page 80 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual PIO Mode IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing cycles be tween the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. The settings are: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Page 81 Chapter 7: BIOS Primary IDE Slave When the system enters "Setup", BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. This option displays the auto detection status of IDE de- vices. The settings for "Primary IDE Slave" are the same as those for the "Primary IDE Master".

  • Page 82: Floppy Configuration

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Floppy Configuration Floppy A Use this option to specify which of floppy drive you have installed in the A drive. The settings are Disabled, 360 KB 5 1/4", 1.2 MB 5 1/4", 720 KB 3 1/ 2", 1.44 MB 3 1/2" and 2.88 MB 3 1/2".
  • Page 83 Chapter 7: BIOS allows the computer to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Keep Current has the system display AMIBIOS information on bootup. BootUp Num Lock This option is used to select the status of the Number Lock function on your keyboard on bootup.
  • Page 84 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Wait for F1 if Error This settings for this option are Enabled and Disabled. Disabled: This prevents the AMIBIOS to wait on an error for user intervention. This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear. An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system.

  • Page 85: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 7: BIOS CPUs, write operations stored in the L1 cache aren’t copied to main memory until absolutely necessary. This is the default setting. System BIOS Cacheable This option enables you to move the system BIOS to the memory cache to improve performance.

  • Page 86: Peripheral Device Configuration

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Peripheral Device Configuration Onboard SCSI This option allows you to Enable or Disable the onboard SCSI. Power Lost Control This option determines how the system will respond when power is reap- plied after a power loss condition.

  • Page 87: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Choose Chipset Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup Utility main menu. The screen is shown below. All Chipset Setup options are described following the screen. Main Advanced Chipset C000,16k Shadow C400,16k Shadow C800,16k Shadow CC00,16k Shadow D000,16k Shadow D400,16k Shadow D800,16k Shadow DC00,16k Shadow Write Combining for P6 to PCI...
  • Page 88 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual for faster application. The settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. (The optimal settings are Cached for C000, C400, C800 anc CC00 and Disabled for all the other addresses. Write Combining for P6-to-PCI This settings for this option are Disabled and Enabled. Select "Enabled" to enable the function of Write Combining for P6-to-PCI.
  • Page 89 Chapter 7: BIOS Memory Writing Posting The settings are Enabled and Disabled. Fast ECC Enable The settings are Enabled and Disabled. ISA IO Cycle Delay This settings for this option are FULL Delay, 1.5 BLCK, 2.5 BLCK and 3.5 BLCK. Scrubbing Enable The settings are Enabled and Disabled.

  • Page 90: Pci Pnp Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual PCI PnP Setup Choose PCI/PnP Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All PCI/PnP options are described in this section. The PCI/PnP Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Reset Config Data PCI Latency Timer...
  • Page 91 Chapter 7: BIOS Palette Snooping When enabled, this option informs PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed. The settings are Disabled and Enabled. This does not neces- sarily indicate a physical ISA adapter card. The graphics chipset can be mounted on a PCI card.

  • Page 92: Power Setup

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Reserved Memory Size This option specifies the size of a memory area to be reserved for Legacy ISA adapter cards. The settings are Disabled, 16k, 32k and 64k. Power Setup Choose Power Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Power Setup options are described in this section.
  • Page 93 Chapter 7: BIOS ACPI Aware O/S This option allows the system to utilize Intel's ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Settings are No and Yes. DOS®, Windows 3.x®, and Windows NT® are examples of non-ACPI aware oper- ating systems. Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows ME® and Windows 2000®...
  • Page 94 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual IRQ1 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ14 IRQ15 With the above options, you can monitor each interrupt request and resume the system's normal power up state when activated. Settings are Ignore and Monitor. All IRQs are defaulted to Ignore except for IRQ 1, 12 and 14, whcih default to Monitor.

  • Page 95: Boot Setup

    Boot Setup Choose Boot Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. options are described in this section. below. Main Advanced Chipset > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives > Removable Devices > ATAPI CDROM Drives V02.03 (C)Copyright 1985-2000, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device This option is used to specify the order of the boot sequence that will be...

  • Page 96: Hard Disk Drives

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual 3rd Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Intel UNDI PX-2 and Disabled. 4th Boot Device The settings for the 3rd Boot Device are Removable Device, ATAPI CDROM, Hard Drive, Intel UNDI PX-2 and Disabled.

  • Page 97: Security Setup

    Security Setup Choose Security Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Security Setup options are described in this section. The Security Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset Supervisor Password User Password > Change Supervisor Password > Change User Password >...

  • Page 98: Change Supervisor Password

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Change Supervisor Password This option allows you to change a supervisor password that was entered previously. Change User Password This option allows you to change a user password that was entered previ- ously. Clear User Password Use this option to clear the user password so that it is not required to be entered when the system boots up.

  • Page 99: 7-10 Exit Setup

    7-10 Exit Setup Choose Exit Setup from the AMIBIOS Setup main menu. All Exit Setup op- tions are described in this section. The Exit Setup screen is shown below. Main Advanced Chipset > Exit Saving Changes > Exit Discarding Changes >...

  • Page 100: Load Optimal Defaults

    SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Load Optimal Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the optimum performance settings for all devices and system features. Load Failsafe Defaults Highlighting this setting and then pressing <Enter> provides the safest set of parameters for the system.

  • Page 101: Appendix A: Bios Error Beep Codes And Messages

    Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes & Messages During the POST (Power-On Self-Test) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process.
  • Page 102 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual AMI BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Error Message Code 1 beep Refresh 2 beeps BIOS ROM file absent 3 beeps Base 64KB memory failure 4 beeps Flash program successful 5 beeps Media read error 6 beeps Keyboard...

  • Page 103: Appendix B: Amibios Post Diagnostic Error Messages

    AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes When AMIBIOS performs the Power On Self Test, it writes diagnostic codes checkpoint codes to I/O port 0080h. If the computer cannot complete the boot process, diagnostic equipment can be attached to the computer to read I/O port 0080h. Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution: Checkpoint...
  • Page 104 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A:. Reading the first sector of the diskette. A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A:. Next, searching for the AMIBOOT.ROM file in the root directory.
  • Page 105 Checkpoint Code Description Next, checking if <End or <Ins> keys were pressed during power on. Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the <End> key was pressed. Next, disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and The video display has been disabled.
  • Page 106 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Checkpoint Code Description Video display checking is over. Setting the display mode next. The display mode is set. Displaying the power on message next. Initializing the bus input, IPL, general devices next, if present. See the last page of this chapter for additional information.
  • Page 107 Checkpoint Code Description The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadow ing. Testing the memory above 1 MB next. The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized. Saving the memory size information next. The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved. Entering real mode next.
  • Page 108 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Checkpoint Code Description The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed. Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next. Returned from WINBIOS Setup and cleared the screen. Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next.
  • Page 109 Checkpoint Code Description The keyboard typematic rate is set. Programming the memory wait states next. Memory wait state programming is over. Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next. NMI and parity enabled. Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next.
  • Page 110 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints: Checkpoint Code Description Initializing the different bus system, static, and output devices, if present. Initialized bus input, IPL, and general devices, if present.

  • Page 111: Appendix C: List Of Figures

    Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Installing the Chassis Rails Installing the Rack Rails Installing the Server into the Rack Accessing the Inside of the SuperServer 6041G Mounting Holes on Motherboard Control Panel Connectors I/O Port Locations and Definitions...
  • Page 112 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Notes...

  • Page 113: Appendix D: System Specifications

    Appendix D: System Specifications Appendix D System Specifications Processors Up to two Intel 370-pin Pentium III 600 MHz-1.26+ GHz CPUs at a 133/ 100 MHz FSB Memory Capacity 4 DIMM slots to support a maximum of 4 GB Registered SDRAM DIMM Sizes 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1 GB Registered SDRAM modules supported...
  • Page 114 SUPERSERVER 6041G Manual Operating Environment Operating Temperature Range: 10 to 35 degrees C Humidity Range: 20-80%, non-condensing Safety Regulations: CE, UL/CUL, EMC EMI: FCC part 15, CISPR 22 Cooling Fans System: Four (4) 9-cm, hot-plug ball bearing fans Exhaust: One (1) 9-cm ball bearing fans Onboard Fan Headers: Two CPU, three chassis and one overheat headers;...

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